Embrace Freedom

Saturday 23 October, noon to midnight

All-day ticket £15 / £12; individual event £6

Family tickets available: workshop - £20; performance £50 (for 2 adults and 2 children)

Come and join the party at this unique festival of music, crafts, storytelling and discussion from African countries marking their independence days this autumn.

The 12-hour programme includes:

Music: Afrosounds (Angola); Liran Donin (Morocco); Lekan Babalola (Nigeria); DJ Soesen Edan.

Family craft workshops on jewellery and maskmaking, led by Afro-Kubanza.

Exhibition of cloths and table decorations by Turiyang Deco.

Talks, lectures and discussions on a variety of topics from post-colonial arts to personal reminiscences on independence.

Held at Embrace Arts, Richard Attenborough centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA unless otherwise stated. For more information and to book for events call the box office on 0116 252 2455, or visit www.embracearts.co.uk

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